U.S. Special Forces Launch Counter-Terrorism Drills With African Armies — USNews.com
US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, … its annual counter-terrorism training program for African forces in Ghana on …
Competing US views on origins of Covid reveal deeper splits over China policy
https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/af163a3ee9b376deab01d1bdf8fae4bff5b23677/0_116_6907_4144/master/6907.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=fef3eedd651d370c7a935687b522dd04FBI chief’s endorsement of Covid lab leak theory highlights the tussle between hawks and doves within the administration The FBI chief, Chris Wray, has endorsed the theory that the Covid pandemic was the result of a laboratory leak in China, further sharpening an increasingly combative bilateral relationship. In making his intervention, Wray, who was appointed…
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Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, elects Bola Tinubu as the new president
For Tinubu, it’s the culmination of a deeply held ambition. But the elections have been criticized over logistical failings and violence that suppressed the vote. (Image credit: Michele Spatari/AFP via Getty Images)
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Murdoch acknowledges Fox News hosts election fraud falsehoods
This story, plus Vice names Bruce Dixon and Hozefa Lokhandwala as co-CEOs, a look at CNN’s new plan for its 9 PM primetime slot and more, all in today’s media headlines. Top Stories Feb 27, 2023Murdoch acknowledges Fox News hosts endorsed election fraud falsehoods Jeremy W. Peters, Katie Robertson / The New York Times Feb […] The…
DetailsSolidarity, leadership and commitment needed to reach 2030 development goals: Mohammed
Although cascading global crises are undermining hard fought development gains, “now is not the time for despair”, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told African ministers and policy makers meeting in Niamey, Niger, on Tuesday.
The Status of Nigeria’s February 25 Elections
Editor’s Notes: Nigerians go to the polls on Saturday, February 25 to elect the country’s next president. The top three contenders in the election are Peter Obi, representing the Labour Party, former vice-president Atiku Abubakar who is representing the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), and Bola Tinubu, representing the All Progressive Congress(APC) party. Current President, Muhammadu Buhari…
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Ahead of Nigeria’s Election, a Cash Shortage Causes Chaos and Suffering
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/02/22/multimedia/22nigeria-election-cash-add1-bvcg/22nigeria-election-cash-add1-bvcg-moth.jpgNigeria’s government changed the currency design before the presidential election, causing shortages and wreaking social havoc.
Last rallies held in Lagos ahead of Nigeria presidential election
Ruling party candidate promises hope, opposition pledges change as Thursday’s deadline to end campaigns approaches.
Jill Biden to Visit Africa for First Time as First Lady
https://gdb.voanews.com/01000000–0aff-0242–9ce4-08db1435658f_w800_h450.jpgJill Biden left Tuesday for her first visit to Africa as U.S. first lady, with plans to stop in Namibia and Kenya, the White House said. Biden will focus on women’s empowerment, children’s issues and food insecurity that has ravaged parts of the continent. She will be the first White House official to visit Africa this…
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What Joint Drills With South African, Russian Navies Mean for China
https://gdb.voanews.com/01000000–0aff-0242–759d-08db141d0e47_w800_h450.jpgSouth Africa is under fire for hosting joint naval exercises with Russia during the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, with critics saying it will be a propaganda victory for Moscow. But what does the third participant in the drills, China, have to gain from the tripartite exercises taking place this week? Some analysts told…
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